August 2026: Crave Streaming Overview 

HIGHLIGHTS August 4 – HBO Original HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS *Season Premiere* 

• Since its debut in 2001, HARD KNOCKS has documented training camps of 16 NFL teams, with the upcoming HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS marking the franchise’s first appearance on the 21-time Sports Emmy®-winning series. The all-access coverage unfolds this summer at the Seahawks training camp in Renton, Washington and features head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, 2025 Associated Press (AP) NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and defensive standouts Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II. The season premieres on Tuesday, August 4 at 9 p.m. ET. 

August 6 – HBO Original MONSTERS OF GOD *Docuseries Premiere* 

• Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love – reptiles – into the dark and gonzo underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. As he digs deeper into the billion-dollar criminal enterprise fueled by obsession for these creatures, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails. The five-part documentary series from Goode Films, A24, and Central Pictures premieres Thursday, August 6 at 9 p.m. ET. 

August 7 – Crave Original TEMPATIONS UNDER THE SUN: CYPRUS *Series Premiere* 

• Guided by Shan Boodram, renowned sexologist, intimacy expert, and host of the Lovers By Shan podcast, contestants are paired up to take on steamy challenges, wild parties, surprise arrivals, and heart-wrenching eliminations, all while earning valuable points that can unlock major advantages. Only the boldest and most magnetic duo is crowned “Canada’s Most Seductive Couple” and returns home with an impressive $50,000 cash prize. The new romantic reality Crave Original debuts with two episodes on Friday, August 7 then follows a weekly release schedule, with two new episodes streaming on subsequent Fridays until the finale on September 4.    

August 8 – Crave Original ANNA PIGEON *Series Premiere* 

• From director Lea Thompson (Back to the Future) and Canadian showrunner Morwyn Brebner (SAVING HOPE), and based on the New York Times best-selling Anna Pigeon mystery series by Nevada Barr, the mystery series follows Anna Pigeon (Spiridakos), a former urbanite who became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever. While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way. The 10-episode suspenseful new crime drama airs Fridays at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network, and streams Saturdays on Crave, beginning August 8.

August 10 – Crave Original MODERN WHORE *Documentary* *Canadian Title* 

• The Crave Original documentary MODERN WHORE, which made its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2025 and took home two Canadian Screen Awards in 2026, explores identity, the stigma surrounding female pleasure, and the day-to-day realities of being an escort and exotic dancer. Executive produced by Sean Baker (ANORA) and directed by Nicole Bazuin, the film stars Toronto-based writer Andrea Werhun in an adaptation of her 2018 memoir of the same name. 

August 14 – MICHAEL *Movie Premiere* 

• MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. The film makes is streaming debut Friday, August 14. 

August 14 – HBO Original WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES *Stand-Up Special Premiere*   

• In his second HBO stand-up special, comedian, musician, and actor Whitmer Thomas digs into his small-town Alabama upbringing… and his ongoing quest to be cool. Joined onstage by his bandmates and closest friends – Jeremy Ritchie, Clay Tatum, Budd Diaz, and brother Johnny McCann – Whitmer shares irreverent and heartfelt stories chronicling his chaotic adolescence, from pranks and skateboarding to ruining a Benihana birthday party. Blending original songs, photos, and home videos, WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES is a funny and deeply personal tribute to the people and moments that shape us. 

August 16 – DC Studios LANTERNS *Series Premiere* 

• The DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series LANTERNS follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. The new-series also stars Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, and premieres Sunday, August 16 at 9 p.m. ET on Crave 

  August 28 – Crave Original FOOL ME ONCE *Docuseries Premiere* 

• FOOL ME ONCE is a four-part one-hour investigative docuseries about Marcel André Vautour, a prolific Canadian con artist whose two-decade trail of deception left heartbreak and financial ruin across continents. Charming, elusive, and addicted to control, Marcel operated an evolving network of romance, business, immigration, and medical scams that defrauded victims of more than a million dollars. The series follows three women, Kym, Jodi, and Andréa, each drawn into a relationship that ended in betrayal. Believing they were alone, they found one another online and turned grief into action, launching a grassroots investigation that exposed the scale of Marcel’s crimes and the systemic failures that allowed him to continue. As their pursuit widens, new victims and scams surface, revealing a criminal pattern that transcends borders, genders, and decades. What begins as a personal reckoning becomes a broader exposé of manipulation, accountability, and survival. All four parts drop on Friday, August 28. 

August 31 – LOVE ISLAND USA SEASON 8 REUNION *Special* 

• Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen will reunite with the LOVE ISLAND USA Season 8 winners, fan-favorite couples, and bombshells to talk about their experience in the Fiji villa. 

 

New Programming

HBO and HBO Max    August 4 – HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Season 27 Episode 1 (Season Premiere)  August 6 – MONSTERS OF GOD Season 1 Episode 1 (Series Premiere)  August 7 – LIFE, LARRY AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS Season 1 Episode 7 (Finale)  August 9 – HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (Standard and with ASL) Season 3 Episode 8 (Season Finale)  August 14 – WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES (Special)   August 16 – LANTERNS Season 1 Episode 1 (Series Premiere)  August 21 – CONAN O’BRIEN MUST GO Season 3 Episode 1 (Season Premiere)     Movies    August 1 – SCHOOL OF ROCK   August 6 – COME TO DADDY *Canadian Title*  August 6 – GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: A CASE OF MURDER *Canadian Title*  August 6 – GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: MURDER BY TEXT *Canadian Title*  August 6 – GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: MURDER MOST MEDIEVAL *Canadian Title*  August 6 – GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE ART OF MURDER *Canadian Title*  August 6 – GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: THE BEACH MURDER *Canadian Title*  August 7 – MILE END KICKS *Canadian Title*  August 7 – PRISCILLA  August 7 – THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER  August 7 – H IS FOR HAWK  August 7 – 22 JUMP STREET  August 7 – BLADE OF GLORY  August 8 – BON COP, BAD COP *Canadian Title*  August 8 – BON COP, BAD COP 2 *Canadian Title*  August 9 – BROOKLYN *Canadian Title*  August 9 – WE BELIEVE YOU  August 10 – MODERN WHORE *Canadian Title*  August 13 – THE STRANGER  August 14 – LADY BIRD  August 14 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE  August 14 – THE PLAGUE  August 14 – THE FIRE INSIDE  August 14 – MICHAEL  August 14 – I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2  August 18 – BEFORE MY HEART FALLS *Canadian Title*  August 20 – FOLLIES *Canadian Title*  August 20 – CAP FAREWELL  August 20 – NFB LIBRARY COLLECTION *Canadian Title*  August 21 – 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU  August 21 – LUCKY DAY *Canadian Title*  August 21 – PREDATOR: BADLANDS  August 21 – SNIPER: THE LAST STAND  August 21 – OPPENHEIMER  August 21 – MR. MONK’S LAST CASE: A MONK MOVIE  August 21 – WHAT WE DREAMED OF THEN *Canadian Title*  August 25 – AMERICAN WOMAN *Canadian Title*  August 27 – CAPTAIN *Canadian Title*  August 28 – SEVEN SISTERS  August 28 – DEAD MANS WIRE  August 28 – IN COLD LIGHT *Canadian Title*  August 28 – TURBULENCE      STARZ  August 6 – COME TO DADDY *Canadian Title*  August 7 – POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN Season 5 Episode 8 (Season Finale)  August 7 – THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3  August 7 – BABYSITTER (2022) *Canadian Title*  August 7 – OF AN AGE   August 9 – BROOKLYN *Canadian Title*  August 14 – LADY BIRD  August 14 – MRS. DOUBTFIRE  August 14 – FALCON LAKE *Canadian Title*  August 14 – BEAST (2022)  August 21 – RIVER *Canadian Title*  August 21 – 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU  August 21 – LUCKY DAY *Canadian Title*  August 28 – KILLER WHALE  August 28 – SEVEN SISTERS      Additional Highlights    August 4 – THE TRAITORS AUSTRAILIA Season 3 Episode 1 (Season Premiere)  August 5 – ANGRY BIRDS SLINGSHOT SPACE STORIES Season 1 (Premiere)  August 7 – Crave Original TEMPATIONS UNDER THE SUN: CYPRUS Season 1 Episodes 1-2 (Series Premiere) *Canadian Title*  August 10 – Crave Original CANADA’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS Season 1 Episode 6 (Season Finale)  August 12 – SUPA STRIKAS Season 4   August 12 – MICHAEL JACKSON: THE TRIAL Episode 1-4 (Docuseries Premiere)  August 13 – Crave Original CANADA’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS Season 1 Episode 6 (Season Finale)  August 13 – THE TRAITORS INDIA Season 2 Episodes 1-3 (Season Premiere)  August 14 – GRAVEYARD CARZ Seasons 16-20  August 17 – COEUR POLICIER Season 1 Episodes 1-10  August 17 – PAW PATROL Season 7 *Canadian Title*  August 25 – Crave Original DARK SIDE OF THE RING Season 7 Episode 9 (Season Finale)  August 25 – CHASSEURS D’HÉRITIERS Season 2 Episode 1 (Season Premiere)  August 27 – DRAG RACE FRANCE Season 4 Episode 8 (Season Finale)  August 28 – Crave Original FOOL ME ONCE Episodes 1-4 (Docuseries Premiere)  August 28 – ICONS UNEARTHED: QUENTIN TARANTINO MOVIES Episode 6 (Season Finale)  August 28 – TRAQUEUR DE CHARS Season 3 Episode 1 (Season Premiere)  August 28 – MOLANG Season 3       Next Day on Crave    August 2 – KILLER CLOWN: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY *Canadian Title* *following CTV Life Channel  August 4 – LIBRARIANS: THE NEXT CHAPTER Season 3 Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV Sci-Fi Channel  August 4 – UNKNOWN SERIAL KILLERS OF AMERICA Season 2 Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following OXYGEN  August 7 – DATELINE: UNFORGETTABLE S8 E10 (Season Finale) *following OXYGEN  August 10 – WWE: GREATEST MOMENTS Season 3 Episode 29-30 (Season Finale) *following MUCH  August 19 – WEST HARBOUR HEROES Season 1 Episode 10 (Season Finale) *following USA Network  August 20 – DATELINE: SECRETS UNCOVERED Season 17 Episode 12 (Season Finale) *following OXYGEN  August 26 – JEOPARDY MASTERS! Season 4 Episode 1 (Season Premiere) *following CTV  August 31 – SNAPPED Season 36C Episode 7 (Season Finale) *following OXYGEN